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Living with MND – Samarra’s story

Living with MND, Personal Stories

22 August 2019

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West Coast woman Samarra Wright is one of three people in her family currently living with MND .The SOD1 Gene responsible for familial MND is prevalent in Samarra’s family – 32 of her family members have been identified as carrying the gene.

Samarra along with her husband and children recently worked with Attitude TV, creating a short film to courageously share her story with others.
Check out the 25 minute video to find out more about Samarra's journey.

For more personal MND stories – click here.

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